Joint Manning Group - JMG

12/06/2026

Happy Independence Day

08/06/2026

To all the families of our beloved seafarers, we reach out to you with deep concern and care following the Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake that struck early this morning across several areas of Mindanao, including General Santos City and nearby communities.

If you have been affected or if you require any kind of assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Sailors’ Society through www.sailors-society.org.

Our prayers are with you during this challenging time.

07/06/2026

10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day

14/04/2026

When we talk about the global supply chain, we talk about Chinese mega-factories, Amazon warehouses, and American consumer spending.

But almost no one talks about the people actually driving the boats.

Welcome to the ultimate macroeconomic chokehold.

Right now, roughly 90% of all global trade—your iPhone, your crude oil, your cars, and your food—is moved by sea. And an estimated 25% of all the merchant mariners on Earth are Filipino. There are roughly 400,000 Filipino seafarers operating the engine rooms, navigating the bridges, and maintaining the massive cargo ships that keep the global economy from collapsing.

This is an absolutely unprecedented level of global leverage.

If the United States Navy parks a ship, one military loses power. If Filipino seafarers went on a sudden, synchronized global strike, the entire planet would freeze. Cargo ships would be stranded in the Panama Canal. Oil tankers would sit idle in the Persian Gulf. Global retail would run out of inventory in two weeks.

The Philippines doesn't own the cargo, and they don't own the ships. But they have achieved a complete monopoly on the human capital required to run the ocean.

Yet, despite holding the keys to the global economy, these seafarers are currently facing an existential threat. The European Union has repeatedly threatened to ban Filipino sailors, citing that local maritime academies are failing to meet international training standards.

The Philippines has built the ultimate geopolitical weapon, but they are critically underfunding the schools required to keep it.

10/04/2026

Hotlines for Seafarers Affected by the Tension in Middle East

08/04/2026

The Joint Manning Group (JMG), the largest manning association in the Philippines, continues to support government efforts to ensure the safety, repatriation, recruitment, and welfare of Filipino seafarers amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

08/04/2026

JMG PRESS RELEASE NO. 03-2026
Issued 08 April 2026

JMG Joint Statement of Support for Filipino Seafarers

Amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the designation of certain maritime areas as high-risk and warlike zones, including the Strait of Hormuz, the Joint Manning Group (JMG), an umbrella organization of the country’s leading maritime associations, has submitted a Joint Statement of Support for Filipino Seafarers to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on 07 April 2026.

The Joint Statement underscores the JMG’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the continued employment, protection, and overall welfare of Filipino seafarers, who remain a vital pillar of the global maritime workforce. It reaffirms the industry’s adherence to the highest standards of safety, security, and compliance with international maritime regulations, particularly in navigating high-risk environments.

In light of the evolving security situation, the JMG emphasized its close and proactive coordination with key government agencies, including the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), as well as with local and international partners and stakeholders. These collaborative efforts aim to ensure the timely provision of assistance, the issuance of relevant advisories and operational guidance, and the prompt repatriation of affected seafarers, when necessary.

Recognizing the indispensable role of Filipino seafarers, who comprise a significant portion of the global maritime workforce, the JMG called for sustained support and cooperation among all stakeholders and the government to ensure their safety and well-being.

The JMG remains steadfast in its mission to uphold the rights and welfare of Filipino seafarers, particularly during times of uncertainty, and to work closely with government and industry partners in addressing the challenges posed by the current global security situation.

05/04/2026

Happy Easter